CSU parking rates, fines going up 25 to 50 percent

Jun. 27, 2013

A student walks to class from the parking lot north of the Engineering building at CSU in April. Starting next week, university Parking Services will increase the cost of daily parking permits and fines to fund future transportation changes on campus. / V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

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CSU is raising parking rates and fines to help fund the transformation of transportation on campus.

Starting Monday, daily pass rates will increase from $6 to $8, while meter pay stations are going from $1 per hour to $1.25 per hour, a Parking Servicesnews release said.

Forget to feed the meter? That fine is changing from $20 to $30, while parking without a required permit will now cost you $45 instead of $30. Those who alter parking permits will face a $225 fine, up from $150.

With plans to expand campus enrollment from 27,000 to 35,000 in coming years, CSU is developing a long-term plan for traffic, commuting and parking. Changes being considered include an on-campus bus shuttle, a bicycle share program, more carpool parking and improvement of campus bike paths.